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My Take
Paul Akouokou plays the position I quietly love most: defensive midfielder. (Ignore the 2 cm height in the data, clearly an import glitch.) Born in 1997 in the Ivory Coast, anchoring Ligue 1 side Lyon and the national team, he does the unglamorous work, breaking up attacks, recycling possession, building the bridge between defense and creativity. Players like him rarely make highlight reels, yet teams collapse without them. The journey from West Africa into a top European league is brutal and selective, and surviving it demands grit more than flair. I have a soft spot for those who earn their living through reliability rather than spectacle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Akouokou
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・アコク
- Reading
- ぽーる・あこく
- Born
- December 20, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Ivory Coast, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Akouokou born?
Born December 20, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Paul Akouokou from?
Paul Akouokou is from Ivory Coast, United States.
What does Paul Akouokou do?
Paul Akouokou works as association football player.
How tall is Paul Akouokou?
Paul Akouokou is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.